Adam Johnson’s 37th-minute equalizer helped English Premier League team Manchester City secure a point against Italian giant Juventus in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League matches.

The 1-1 draw, in what was seen as the most eye-catching European soccer clash of the night, left the English club jointly top of Group A with four points.

Italian striker Vincenzo Iaquinta had fired Juve ahead with a 10th-minute shot, but Roberto Mancini’s squad fought back to grab a share of the points.

Another English giant, Liverpool, managed only a disappointing 0-0 draw against Dutch club FC Utrecht, but still it still holds a two point lead in Group K.

Roy Hodgson’s team has gone four straight matches without a victory in all competitions. Hodgson, who took over from troubled boss Rafael Benitez in July, will look to bounce back during this Sunday’s English Premier League clash against Blackpool.

Elsewhere in Europa play, Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon made light work of Bulgarian side PFC Levski Sofia, with five different players finding the net in a 5-0 victory.

Last season’s Europa champion, Athletico Madrid, finally got on the board by grabbing a 1-1 draw against German side Bayer Leverkusen, who, despite the evening’s result, remained Group B’s leader with four points from two matches.